help with black locust

11 years ago

Hi all

I have found a 10' Tall black locust tree growing out of one of the holes in it. It's a retaining wall that goes god 15 - 20 ' tall. This fall , ( because I told it's the best time of the year) I'm going to cut top off leaving some branches, then start going down that hole and got as much of the roots I can. I know the tap root can be pretty short but the feathery roots I will keep as many as possible. The trunk in about 2-- 2.5" in diameter. Also about a 2' up it has 3 or 4 large branches. I'll cut Above them leaving some a lil longer. What so you think. Can I dig it out of that hole over days incase it's more work then I'm thinking. It also has 2 air roots above the dirt and the go yo the holes on each side of the locust. I'm thinking the cinder block has compacted the root ball very well. Please any help will be very appreciated. I'll take pics today and post. Also fall would be the best time to remove it right?

Thanks alvin. Or calling is even better

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Alvin
Original Author
11 years ago
The hole it's going out of is a large wall made of cinder block making it compact.
User
11 years ago
Fall is not the time to dig a deciduous tree - spring is... only conifers do well when dug in the (late) fall. But if you can find a local bonsai club and ask them what they think of your idea, and to help you decide what and where to cut, etc... otherwise I don't think it's a great idea for a newbie. Where do you plan to plant it btw?
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Alvin
Original Author
11 years ago
Oh because it seem to be perfect because the block has compacted it well already. I'm afraid the city will just chop it down and compost it. because it is destroying a fence it is going into. I've SEE It done.
PRO
Alvin
Original Author
11 years ago
As far as we're my friend is going to let me keep of his rooftop. I build a little cover if needed and let it winter and summer there, that next summer.
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Alvin
Original Author
11 years ago
Sorry for my typos
User
11 years ago
last modified: 11 years ago
A rooftop for a newly transplanted and root pruned tree is not the best choice - normally a partly shaded (at least midday) place would be recommended, as well as somewhere out of harsh wind, and there's generally no wind protection on a rooftop. If you have no in-ground or otherwise suitable outdoor place for the tree, maybe just leave it alone - whether or not the city takes care of it. It's not a job for a newbie as I've said before and you plainly are that... the tree won't live and thrive just because you want it to... though I'd love to tell you different.